OT: Teething toddler

Hi ladies... My DS is 14months and getting his molars. He is so uncomfortable, fussy and in pain. I give him infants Tylenol and infants Advil when it's bad or teething gel and tabs. I just don't know what else to do help him. Any tips from veteran moms would be great! Thanks in advance ladies!!

Hi ladies... My DS is 14months and getting his molars. He is so uncomfortable, fussy and in pain. I give him infants Tylenol and infants Advil when it's bad or teething gel and tabs. I just don't know what else to do help him. Any tips from veteran moms would be great! Thanks in advance ladies!!

Have you tried gripe water? It's good for teething and gas so it soothes the upset stomach that comes with teething. That and Tylenol and a frozen wash cloth (if he'll take it) help. If it was really bad we'd do pain management with acetaminophen then 4 hours later ibuprofen then another 4 hours acetaminophen and on and on. And honestly when my daughter got her molars and felt really bad we'd just snuggle on the couch and watch Dora to help take her mind off of it.

Have you tried gripe water? It's good for teething and gas so it soothes the upset stomach that comes with teething. That and Tylenol and a frozen wash cloth (if he'll take it) help. If it was really bad we'd do pain management with acetaminophen then 4 hours later ibuprofen then another 4 hours acetaminophen and on and on. And honestly when my daughter got her molars and felt really bad we'd just snuggle on the couch and watch Dora to help take her mind off of it.

I totally forgot about gripe water... I'm sending hubby to get some and get the hyland's teething tabs. Omg he's so fussy and sad... So not like my little crazy monkey. I also cuddle and watch cartoons... His faves are Cars part 1 and lady and the tramp. I've watched them so many times I memorized it... Lol thanks for the tips everyone :)

I totally forgot about gripe water... I'm sending hubby to get some and get the hyland's teething tabs. Omg he's so fussy and sad... So not like my little crazy monkey. I also cuddle and watch cartoons... His faves are Cars part 1 and lady and the tramp. I've watched them so many times I memorized it... Lol thanks for the tips everyone :)

Thanks... I hope so too! Not only because its killing me seeing him so sad but also bc I'm exhausted. I've probably had a total of 5 hrs of sleep in the last 48hrs at random times... Grr I hate molars!! :((

Thanks... I hope so too! Not only because its killing me seeing him so sad but also bc I'm exhausted. I've probably had a total of 5 hrs of sleep in the last 48hrs at random times... Grr I hate molars!! :((

I believe it. I almost feel more sorry for the moms when their kids are sick because its miserable not being able to help them and getting no sleep on top of the constant care giving and crying and cleaning up their puke/diarrhea. It's exhausting.

I believe it. I almost feel more sorry for the moms when their kids are sick because its miserable not being able to help them and getting no sleep on top of the constant care giving and crying and cleaning up their puke/diarrhea. It's exhausting.

They have those mesh things that you can put fruit in. I put frozen fruit in ours when dd was teething and she loved it. She would never use teethers or frozen wash cloths so the frozen fruit was really nice.

They have those mesh things that you can put fruit in. I put frozen fruit in ours when dd was teething and she loved it. She would never use teethers or frozen wash cloths so the frozen fruit was really nice.

If you think molars are bad, wait till the canines come in! Holy moly! For the past almost 2 weeks, DD had barely slept at night. We alternate Tylenol & Ibuprofen every 3 hours, & that seems to help. Also I've read sometimes bottles make it worse, because the sucking motion hurts more, so to use sippy cups.

If you think molars are bad, wait till the canines come in! Holy moly! For the past almost 2 weeks, DD had barely slept at night. We alternate Tylenol & Ibuprofen every 3 hours, & that seems to help. Also I've read sometimes bottles make it worse, because the sucking motion hurts more, so to use sippy cups.

Omg it is the canines!! :((( on the tooth chart is says first molars but on others online its called canine (cuspids). My poor little man is suffering so much. He's normally such a happy loving boy but now he is just sad and the only thing that makes him happy is cuddling with mommy and watching "tartoon" how he says cartoon. God I'm so thankful for all your responses ladies... It makes me feel normal. Thanks :))

Omg it is the canines!! :((( on the tooth chart is says first molars but on others online its called canine (cuspids). My poor little man is suffering so much. He's normally such a happy loving boy but now he is just sad and the only thing that makes him happy is cuddling with mommy and watching "tartoon" how he says cartoon. God I'm so thankful for all your responses ladies... It makes me feel normal. Thanks :))

Our DS is 17 months and we too are just getting his molars in (6 at a time!!!!) I love the frozen washcloth idea!!! We've been managing with Tylenol and Popsicles. Poor bubs!! Never had teething problems until these bad boys started making their appearance!

Our DS is 17 months and we too are just getting his molars in (6 at a time!!!!) I love the frozen washcloth idea!!! We've been managing with Tylenol and Popsicles. Poor bubs!! Never had teething problems until these bad boys started making their appearance!

My daughter is 17 months, she has 4 bottom front, 2 bottom molars, and 1 top molar already in. She's cutting all 4 top front teeth and another molar. Her top front gums have been extremely swollen for nearly 6 months now. Poor thing has not slept well at all for months. She's cutting her teeth in a weird order. The hyland's tablets don't seem to be working for her anymore. =/ I try to only use Motrin or Tylenol at night if she's not sleeping well. It's tough though, I loathe the teething phase, there's just not much you can do beyond cold things and meds....

My daughter is 17 months, she has 4 bottom front, 2 bottom molars, and 1 top molar already in. She's cutting all 4 top front teeth and another molar. Her top front gums have been extremely swollen for nearly 6 months now. Poor thing has not slept well at all for months. She's cutting her teeth in a weird order. The hyland's tablets don't seem to be working for her anymore. =/ I try to only use Motrin or Tylenol at night if she's not sleeping well. It's tough though, I loathe the teething phase, there's just not much you can do beyond cold things and meds....

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